Wade in the water: Mixed Choir: Vocal Score

Wade In The Water arranged by Rollo Dillworth for SATB choir with Piano accompaniment. This spiritual tells the story of Moses leading the Israelites to safety through the parted waters of the Red Sea. This arrangement set in a flowing 6/8 meter features gospel and jazz style harmonies in ways that depict the wading motion of the melodic lines and rhythmic patterns.

Graham Buckland-33 exciting and varied arrangements 80 pages.All songs compatible with the SATB edition (BA 7574)12 spirituals also compatible with the flexible instrumentation edition (BA 6699)This edition offers exciting arrangements that have never before appeared in print written in an authentic idiom for three-part women's or girls' choir with piano accompaniment. The spirituals can also be performed without piano with the lead melody always in the upper voice.All the arrangements can be combined with the already published edition 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574) which is for SATB. To give you an example: a children's choir working with our newedition can appear with a mixed chorus that has already mastered the SATB settings.In addition twelve of the arrangements can be enhanced by instrumental accompaniments. These are to be found in the Spirituals edition (BA 6699) of our ComboCom series which offers flexible instrumental settings.Contents:Deep river O happy day Joshua King of kings Motherless child Nobody knows O sinner man Swing low sweet chariot Wade in the water Were you there When the saints and twenty-two other popular as well as less well-known spirituals.The author:Graham Buckland is the music director of Regensburg University Germany. Before then he held various leading positions at theatres and colleges in Germany and the Czech Republic. He has founded and headed a number of ensembles demonstrating a very broad musical range that also finds expression in his compositions and publications for Chorus Piano and Orchestra.

Stacey Gibbs the undisputed master of Spiritual arrangements has produced another winner. Bringing us harmonies and rhythms we didn't even know we wanted we are charmed by his ideas. A great festival piece concert closer or encore number advanced high school choirs college and community choirs will enjoy this selection. Medium in difficulty.

American spiritual-Wade In The Water is a terrific traditional American spiritual brilliantly adapted and arranged here by Steven Porter for SATB. With a healthy dose of rock rhythm this is a compelling and lively song that will entertain and excite both choirs and audiences. This version for full mixed voice choirs a Piano accompaniment is included.

Now your younger choirs can experience the true essence and artistry of this classic Moses Hogan spiritual in a well-crafted accompanied setting. Available separately: 3-Part Mixed 2-Part. Duration: ca. 2:45.